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This was an experiment I used to learn Xara (extreme 2). It was done many years ago, and I did things in a way I would do differently today. Also would have taken the background more seriously - it was a slap together after thought. It did serve it's purpose though. Coming off of Freehand and Illustrator - the gradient options in Xara were like a dream. That said it is easier to do figures (at least some parts) with gradient meshes.
I think it looks great. If that was an experiment learning Xara many years ago, I can't help but wonder what you do now.
I agree with wizard, that looks great! I too would like to see more of your current work. I don't think that you really have to concern yourself with the background, I didn't even notice that you had one in there. I tried my hand at drawing people. Nothing compared to what you put together. Did you switch over to working with gradient meshes, or are you still drawings in Xara?
First up - thanks!
Unfortunately - as a starving freelance artist - most vector work I do has to be in Illustrator. Outside of work I work traditionally, digitally (I like Art Rage and MyPaint), and 3D. When I do work in vector - I have to try to keep loose with Illustrator so I only occasionally work in Xara (as well as Draw Plus - which is a nice budget software that has similar gradients to Xara and a Gradient Mesh tool, and have done freelance work with Inkscape). Sometimes I wish I could be split into 10 people - each mastering different mediums without distraction.
Because of feedback from Grey, Ron Duke, and this thread - I am considering possibly doing one now ... if I can find time.
That's a classy piece of work, uberzilla.
HOT!
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Another old piece I never got around to finishing (about 33% of the way depending on how much I choose to add - back ground, wrapper on the clay block, finishing the sculpting tools and the clay, clay turntable, and a lot of light and shadow tweaking) - but I like the concept so will probably finish either in Xara or redo in traditional media. There is sort of a masochistic thrill in fighting to get vector to work as a medium for rendering figures :confused::D
Maybe a little demeaning to women, but well executed.
I have to agree with Gary. I don't like the concept of a woman as a lump of clay, but the image is well done.Quote:
Originally Posted by gwpriester
angelise, Genesis2:7 has Adam made from dust. At least clay has some water added. The images fall short of Michelangelo's Creation of Adam (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...on_of_Adam.jpg) but the intent seems to be akin. I wonder what Michelangelo would have done with vector drawings? I think Escher would have been right at home.Quote:
Originally Posted by angelize
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Your skill as an artist is exceptional. I'm sure whatever you chose to do artistically would be amazing.
Fantastic artwork. =D>
Very nice work!
These drawings look great
I understand the concept here. If I am not mistaken it is a sculpture sculpted so realistically that it seems to come alive. I like it.
Yes - a modern take on the old Greek myth Pygmalion story. Part of what I might put in - is a viewers perspective of the sculptors hands coming in from the sides - one hand dropping a sculpting tool in surprise.Quote:
Originally Posted by wizard509
Dude, I'm totally impressed. That is one sweet image.